John BLANKENSHIP

                   1. This line from Jerry Blankenship,   jerlyn@centex.net
2. Isham patented land in Bedford Co., VA. in 1764 and in Campbell Co.,
VA  in 1769.He was listedamong those swearing allegiance to the state on
Oct 11 1777. Isham was on theFranklin Co., VA. tax list in 1786,87,93
and 94. In 1797 he was exempt fromtaxes in Franklin Co. He was
enumerated in Rutherford Co., North Carolina inthe 1800 census
3. "l found lsham Blankenship,born-1734,in Chesterfield,Co. Virgina.
Wife:Sarah Wilkinson,  Father,John Blankenship,-Mother:Elizabeth Hudson,
He died 1810,in Gallia Co., OH" Bill Blankenship 
4. "b.in Chesterfield, VA ABT 1738.  In 1764 Isham moved to Bedford Co,
VA. Sold this land in 1791 and moved to Rutherford Co, NC. In 1806 he
moved to Polk Co,TN." Jean Hinkle 
5. DAR listed "BLANKENSHIP, Isham, Birth:VA Before (ante) 1732, Service
Location: VA, Rank: PS, Spouse: X" Don Blankenship"

1765, Bedford Co., VA, Patent Title
Blankinship, Isham
Land Office Patents No. 36, 1764-1767, p. 797 (Reel 36).
26 July1765, 570 acres on the Ridge between Ivy Creek and Tomahawk
Creek includingbranches of each.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=797&last=&g_p=P36&colle
ction=LO
From Don Blankenship db-email@earthlink.net
1800 Census, Morgan, Rutherford Co., NC, Page #96
Blankenship, Isham Son of John Blankenship & Elizabeth Hudson
00001, 00001, 00
FWM 45+    (Bef.  1755) Self Isham
FWF  45+    (Bef.  1755) Wife Sarah Wilkinson
From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com
                  

                   1771, Chesterfield Co., VA, Patent Title
Elam, Robert
Land Office Patents No. 40, 1771-1772, p. 503 (Reel 39).
3 August 1771, 135 acres adjoining Archibald BLANKINSHIP, Wm.
BLANKINSHIP, James Elam &c.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=503&last=&g_p=P40&colle
ction=LO
From Don Blankenship db-email@earthlink.net
1790, Chesterfield Co., VA, Blankinship, William, On Personal tax list,
Page #4
1791, Chesterfield Co., VA, Blankenship, William  Onland tax list, Page
#1
1801, Chesterfield Co., VA, Personal Tax list, Blankenship, William, Sr.
B, 03
1802, Chesterfield Co., VA, Land Tax list, Blankinship, William B, 02
1838, Chesterfield Co., VA, Death
Blankenship, William
Richmond Enquirer, October 5, 1838, page 3, column 5.
Death of Blankenship, William of Chesterfield Co., VA From: "Don B."

                  

                   1780, Bedford Co., VA, Grant Title
Blankenship, Joseph
Land Office Patents E, 1775-1776, 1780-1781 (v.2 p.463-930), p.
197(Reel 46).
20 July 1780, 185 acres on the branches of Beaverdam Creek.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=197&last=&g_p=PE&collec
tion=LO
From Don Blankenship db-email@earthlink.net
1800, Bedford Co., VA, Personal Tax list Blankenship, Joseph B, 01
1787, Bedford Co., VA, Marriage
Blankenship, Martha (Dau. of Joseph Blankenship & Phoebe Summerfeld)
Oct. 15, 1787; Obediah Fulks & Martha Blankenship, dt Joseph;
Richard Wilbourn, Surety; Married by C. Clay, Oct. 16, 1787.
                  

                   1. Hudson and Edith  had eight daughters, all of whom are substantiated
by Campbell County VA marriage records, in possible birth order, are
Sally,  Prudence, Obedience, Phoebe, Edith, Louraney, Elizabeth and
Nancy. From Dan Cambridge
1775-1783, Campbell Co., VA, Public Service Claims
Blankinship, Hudson
Court booklet(s): p. 19. Claim-Equipment and supplies.
Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928). Commissioner's books, 1783
http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/ETR54FKY94AKLN4SNQLNGRHVML4QQFYB92K7LC8M361Y3F
RCC3-39805?func=full-set-set&set_number=001351&set_entry=000090&format=999
From Don Blankenship db-email@earthlink.net
1780, Bedford Co., VA, Grant Title
Blankenship, Hudson
Land Office Patents E, 1775-1776, 1780-1781 (v.2 p.463-930), p. 180
(Reel 46).
20 July 1780, 170 acres on branches of Rock Castle Creek.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=180&last=&g_p=PE&collec
tion=LO
From Don Blankenship db-email@earthlink.net
1810 Census, Campbell Co., VA, Page #8/860
Blankenship, Hudson
00111, 00101, 00
FWM 45+    (bef.   1765) Self Hudson
FWF  45+    (bef.1765) Wife Edith Wilkinson
FWM 26-44 (1766-1784) Son Jesse
FWM 16-25 (1785-1794) Son Hezekiah
FWF  16-25 (1785-1794) Dau
From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com
1812 Burial: Buried just below "Red House" which he had built, also as
home to three generations (120 years)
before being sold
1812, Campbell Co., VA, Will Book #3, Page #208
Blankenship, Hudson
"Dec 18, 1812, In the name of God Amen I Hudson Blankenship of the
County of Campbell
and stateof Virginia being of perfect mind of body and memory thanks be
to
God calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is
appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will
and
testament, thatis to say principally and first of all I recommend my
soul
into the handsof Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to
the
earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my
executors:  I give demise and dispose of my estate in the following
manner
and form:  first I give to my beloved wife, Edy Balnkenship, one hundred
acres of land to include the house and plantation where I now live and
the
whole of my household andkitchen furniture also my stock of Horses,
cattle,
hogs, and sheep and withmy plantation utensils.  Also all the money I
have
due either in notes oraccount to have and to hold so long as she the Edy
Blankenship my wife, shalllive and after her decease to be equally
divided
between my Children.  Also I give the balance of my tract of land not
given
to my wife to my son, Henry Blankenship, to him and his heirs forever.
Lastly I constitute and appoint Thomas Cook and Archibald Blankenship my
executors to this my last will and testament.
In witness I have set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of
December
Eighteen hundred twelve."
Hudson  (X) Blankenship
witnessed by Thomas Baugh, Charles and  Jordon McKinney
From:   D.H.    <   Dotbdot@aol.com  >
1813 Campbell Co., VA. Will
Campbell Co., Virginia, Jan. 11, 1813, Book 3 page 208
1826 In Deed Book A, page 29, August 25, 1826 Cumberland Co, KY
it states in part "Hudson died in 1814 and his will left his
property to his wife,Edy "
as long as she lived" which was for 12 years)  Thus Edy died in 1826
1. Hudson and Edith  had eight daughters, all of whom are substantiated
by Campbell County VA marriage records, in possible birth order, are
Sally,  Prudence, Obedience, Phoebe, Edith, Louraney, Elizabeth and
Nancy. From Dan Cambridge
1775-1783, Campbell Co., VA, Public Service Claims
Blankinship, Hudson
Court booklet(s): p. 19. Claim-Equipment and supplies.
Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928). Commissioner's books, 1783
http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/ETR54FKY94AKLN4SNQLNGRHVML4QQFYB92K7LC8M361Y3F
RCC3-39805?func=full-set-set&set_number=001351&set_entry=000090&format=999
From Don
                  

                   1. This line from Sam Blankenship    sblank69@msn.com
1755, Chesterfield Co.,VA
"On 5 Sept 1755 Noel and Hudson Blankenship, the children of the
deceased John Blankenship
(1697-1754)  being placed under the protective custody oftheir
mother Elizabeth who then is assigned
as their guardian. She also isappointed as guardian of her other
son Matthew. Another son of Elizabeth
and the deceased John was named Henry (b.1744) and he choose to have
his uncleIsham be his
guardian. Henry was 9 or 10 at the time. The Isham referred to can
only be Isham Blankenship (b.1720)
who was the son of Richard Blankenship.(1693-1768) who was the son
of Ralph and Martha. This Isham
would have been 25 years old and of age to be appointed the guardian
of Henry Blankenshipcited above."
From Don Blankenship db-email@earthlink.net
1776, ChesterfieldCo., VA
1776, Chesterfield Co., VA Wills 1774-1795, by Weisiger III
Page #122: Court 8/2/1776: churchwardens of Manchester Parish binds
Francis & BurwellBlankinship
orphans of Henry Blankinship.From: Barbara Harrell
 
                

                   "on 5 Sept 1755 Noel and Hudson Blankenship, the children of the deceased
John Blankenship (1697-1754)  being placed under the protective custody
of theirmother Elizabeth who then is assigned as their guardian. She
also is appointed as guardian of her other son Matthew. Another son of
Elizabeth and the deceased John was named Henry (b.1744) and he choose to
have his uncle Isham behis guardian. Henry was 9 or 10 at the time. The
Isham referred to can only be Isham Blankenship (b.1720) who was the son
of Richard Blankenship.(1693-1768) who was the son of Ralph and Martha.
This Isham would have been 25 years old and of age to be appointed the
guardian of Henry Blankenship cited above.
[NOTE: What is interesting to me is the mention of the name NOEL as one
of the sons of John and Elizabeth Blankenship. I have his name as Nowell
becauseI descend from him. However, on the land patents it looks as if
his name is NOVELL and possibly NOWELL. It would seem to be that the name
is, in fact, NOEL but that it occasionally is rendered as NOEL. So if you
phoneticize it youcan spell the name either way, i.e. Nowell or Noell.
Perhaps his father and even the son were illiterate and couldn't actually
spell the name consistently.]"
Don Blankenship 
1790 Census, Amherst Co., VA,
Blankenship, Nowel (or Nowell)     9 whites.
2. "Nowell Blankenship: will made 24 Aug 1794, proved 20 Oct 1794. 100
acres of land to Abel Blankenship adjoining the place where he now lives.
Balance of land where I now live (150 acres) to wife, Mary, during here
lifetime or widowhood, at here decease to be divided among my sons and
daughters.
Executor: Abel Blankenship Wit. MichaelStonebraker & Thomas Anderson"
Don Blankenship 
                  

                   1801, Chesterfield Co., VA, Personal Tax list, Blankinship, Matthew A, 02
1801, Mecklenburg Co., VA,
Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Will Book 5 Pg 268 - Dec 14, 1801
Will of Matthew Blankenship (Abstract from Sharon Sue Altice ) Names
wife Lucy, so long as she remains my
widow, all my whole estate. After her death of marriage, be sold and
divided amonst my children (not named).
Executors, wife and son-in-law Ludwick Puckett
Signed Matthew (x) Blankenship Witnesses: Arthur Puckett, Willington
Smith